FVO Reports – Pesticide controls in UK? Not the best probably…

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

From the following report of the Food Veterinary Office (here you can read the executive summary) seems that United Kingdoms not doing so well about pesticides controls. Click here to read and download the full report. The report describes the outcome of a Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) audit in the United Kingdom, carried out … Continue reading FVO Reports – Pesticide controls in UK? Not the best probably…

Plant Health report: import controls are an effective tool in protecting EU consumers

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

A CommissionΒ reportΒ published today presents key findings on the controls carried out at Europe's borders to prevent harmful plant pests from entering the EU market. This EUROPHYT report reveals that 7.000 consignments mainly imported from non-EU countries were intercepted in 2013. In about one third of the cases insects, fungi, bacteria or viruses were found; the … Continue reading Plant Health report: import controls are an effective tool in protecting EU consumers